Saturday, October 25, 2014

Since the Syrian civil war began in the spring of 2011, the Islamic State, al Qaeda, and other allied jihadist groups have operated more than 30 training camps inside Iraq and Syria. While global jihadist groups have primarily used camps to indoctrinate and train fighters for local insurgencies as part of the effort to establish a global caliphate, in the past al Qaeda has used its camps to support attacks against the West.

The Long War Journal has compiled information on the camps from jihadist videos, news accounts, and US military press releases that note airstrikes against the training facilities. It is unclear if all of the training camps are currently in operation. In addition, this analysis is compiled using publicly-available evidence. It is likely that some training camps are not advertised.Since the beginning of 2012, a total of 38 camps have been identified as being operational. Of those camps, 28 are in Syria, and 10 are in Iraq.Read more: http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/10/jihadist_training_ca.php#ixzz3HAgaUnZf

Wednesday, October 01, 2014

How to Choose Your Destiny in the MultiverseAccording to quantum physics, there isn't a single reality, but a huge tree of all possible physical outcomes. So can you choose the right destiny for yourself?

This video by New Scientist interactively explains how you can shape your destiny. Every decision you make may spawn parallel universes where people are suffering because of your choice. Welcome to the quantum moral maze: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329880.400

Wonder if I can destin my way to Washington Island, Wisconsin without worrrying about that ferry fare everytime I want to get back to Chicago (or just Sturgeon Bay)?﻿